Overthrow/Statehood Timeline By MartinPBP Period: Jan 1, 1840 to Jan 1, 1960 Overthrow/Statehood Jan 1, 1848 Māhele Jan 1, 1850 Kuleana Act Jan 1, 1852 First Chinese Laborers Come to Work Sugar Plantations Jan 1, 1875 Reciprocity Treaty Jan 1, 1887 Reciprocity Treaty Renewal Jan 1, 1887 The Bayonet Constitution Jan 1, 1891 Lili'uokalani Becomes Queen Jan 20, 1891 Kalākaua Dies (Manth, Year) Jan 17, 1893 Overthrow of the Hawaiian Monarchy (Full Date) Jan 17, 1893 Provisinal Goverment Established Jan 1, 1894 Attempt to Overthrow the Republic by the Queen's Supporters Jul 4, 1894 Republic of Hawaii Launched (Full Date) Aug 12, 1898 Hawai'i Annexed to the United States of America Jun 14, 1900 Organic Act (Full Date) Aug 21, 1959 Hawai'i Becomes the 50th State (Full Date)